Numbers 25:2
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
American Standard Version (ASV)
for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
For they sent for the people to be present at the offerings made to their gods; and the people took part in their feasts and gave honour to their gods.
Webster's Revision
And they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods: and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
World English Bible
for they called the people to the sacrifices of their gods; and the people ate, and bowed down to their gods.
English Revised Version (ERV)
for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.
Barnes's Numbers 25:2 Bible Commentary
And they called - i. e., "the daughters of Moab called."
Wesley's Numbers 25:2 Bible Commentary
25:2 They - The Moabites being now neighbours to the Israelites, and finding themselves unable to effect their design by war and witchcraft, fell another way to work, by contracting familiarity with them, and, perceiving their evil inclinations, they, that is, their daughters, invited them. Unto the sacrifices - Unto the feasts which were made of their parts of the sacrifices, after the manner of the Jews and Gentiles too, the participation whereof, was reckoned a participation in the worship of that God to whom the sacrifices were offered. Of their gods - Of their God, Baal - peor, the plural Elohim being here used, as commonly it is, for one God.
